ONLY someone who has attempted to take a large bone from a small terrier understands the fury it can generate. Multiply that by several terriers and bones and the fury increases exponentially. Larger dogs usually, but not always, tend to be less possessive, particularly if they have taken control of all the bones. Australia’s state […]

The family of an army veteran who killed himself believes the rejection of his compensation claim by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) pushed him to take his own life. Minister for Defence Personnel and Veterans’ Affairs Dan Tehan has told 7.30 he has now ordered the Defence Department and DVA to review their handling […]

Read the latest edition here A  Highlight item is DVA’s invitation to you –  We’re conducting a review of Vetaffairs, and we’d like to hear from you! Vetaffairs is DVA’s newspaper, which is distributed quarterly to about 220,000 members of the veteran and ex-service communities. It includes articles about Government policies, programs and initiatives, with a […]

Ministers from five countries, including Australia, will meet in London this week to explore challenges faced by contemporary veterans, and how governments can improve support services to help them achieve a fulfilling post-service life. Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel Minister Dan Tehan said the International Ministerial Conference on Veterans’ Issues would provide an opportunity to […]

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It’s the largest amphibious assault for Australian troops since WWII but the generals are hoping Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017 delivers another first in proving capability to deploy an emergency “9/11” style force to respond to insurgencies or other regional emergencies. READ MORE

Ross Eastgate, Defence columnist for the Townsville Bulletin opines on this subject 13 July 2017 “As the ABC for whatever reason selectively leaks socalled ‘secret’ reports of investigations into alleged ADF special forces activities in Afghanistan, the ADF leadership is conspicuous by its silence. Reports the ADF Inspector General (IGADF) and the ADF Investigative Service […]

This advice from an article in The New Daily will help you save hundreds of dollars without using any less power Consumers have been urged to consider switching from ‘standing offers’ to ‘market offers’ to beat rapidly rising power prices. Retailers hiked prices substantially in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and the ACT from July 1. In […]

Increasing veterans’ workforce participation Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Dan Tehan today said that more veterans could now access the Special and Intermediate Rate of Disability Pension as a result of a 2017-18 Budget initiative. The eligibility criteria for the Special and Intermediate Rate of Disability Pension under the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 has been amended […]

It is with great sadness I advise of the passing of Alan “Curly” Kirwan  this morning Monday 10th July at his home in Esperance Western Australia after a short battle with cancer. Alan served 24 years in the Army from 1958 to 1982. 1 RAR (Malaya 1960), Airborne platoon (Williamstown 1963), SASR (3Sqn SVN 1966), […]